But the men came to the fatal fight after Mr Marsh stole his would-be killer’s money and last can of beer, the trial had heard.

TRIAL: Cadamartriea, left, stabbed Jarrad Marsh, right

Setting out the case last week, prosecutor John Thackray had said he accepted Mr Marsh’s behaviour was “violent, dishonest and manipulative”, but that Cadamartriea murdered him in an act of selfish, reckless violence.

"The defendant delivered the fatal blow for reasons of revenge and dislike, and the defendant's actions were a gross over-reaction to Mr Marsh having stolen money and a can of beer from the defendant,” he said.